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Unit 1 Vocab Terms - ELA Flashcards

1
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what are archetypes?

A

basic elements that are shared in many stories

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2
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what is status que?

A

intro/exposition, introduces characters and setting

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3
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what is the call to adventure?

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the catalyst, the moment when the story takes a toll

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4
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what is the assistance?

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gives physical, mental, or emotional help to prepare the hero

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5
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what is the departure?

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the adventure begins, hero “leaves” the normal world behind

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6
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what is the road of trials?

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the rising action, longest part of the story, makes it more interesting and complicated

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7
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what is the approach?

A

the moment leading up to the climax

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8
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what is the crisis?

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when the hero nearly fails, just before the climax

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9
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what is the treasure?

A

the hero won and goal is achieved

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10
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what is the result?

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after the hero achieved his/her purpose

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11
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what is the return?

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when the hero leaves the special world

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12
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what is the new life?

A

life changed after the journey is over

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13
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what is the resolution?

A

loose ends are tied up

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14
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what is the (second) status que?

A

hero’s normal life after the big adventure

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15
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what is the hero?

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the protagonist who rises to meet a challenge and saves the day

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16
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what is the classical/romantic hero?

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has unique attributes/qualities that distinguish them from the others

17
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what is the everyday hero?

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someone with no outstanding abilities, thrown into extraordinary circumstances where they must act heroically

18
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what is the superhero?

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has powers that ordinary people don’t posses, usually supernatural

19
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what is the tragic hero?

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possesses a fatal flaw/makes poor judgement that leads to their downfall

20
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what is the epic hero?

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possess otherworldly heroic qualities

21
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what is the anti-hero?

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possesses traits that are uncommon/undesirable in a hero, sometimes act more like a villan

22
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what is the father figure/mentor?

A

wise figure who serves as a guide and represents what the hero is trying to become

23
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what is the sidekick?

A

usually associated with the protagonist, provides assistance and friendship

24
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what is the magician?

A

powerful figure who harnessed the ways of the universe to achieve key goals

25
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what is the outlaw?

A

rebel who won’t abide by society’s demands

26
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what is the explorer?

A

character naturally drive to push the boundaries of the status quo and explore the unknown

27
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what is the villan?

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wants to stop the hero from achieving their goal, will be in direct conflict of the hero’s goal, creates the problem

28
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what is the shapeshifter?

A

changes what the hero perceives as misled hero and act as a catalyst of change in plot, not physical but mentally

29
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what is denotation?

A

a word’s dictionary definition, literal meaning

30
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what is connotation?

A

a word’s emotional meaning/the feeling connected to the word

31
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what is visual imagery for?

A

sight

32
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what is auditory imagery for?

A

hearing

33
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what is olfactory imagery for?

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smell

34
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what is gustatory imagery for?

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taste

35
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what is tactile imagery for?

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touch

36
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what is the conflict of a story?

A

the problem/struggle the protagonist has to deal with

37
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what is a theme of a story?

A

the lesson about life, author of a story is trying to convey

38
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what is a story’s turning point?

A

moment in story when a major narrative shift takes place and the rest of the story will be different

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